boasted a long list of accolades<\/a> including ‘Best Bar in Liverpool’ according to The Guardian, as well as occupying the 29th spot in GQ Magazine’s Best Bars in the World list.<\/p>\nHowever, in 2018, it was announced that The Magnet would no longer host gigs, as the site was “changing ownership and usage,” according to Merseyside club promoters EVOL.<\/p>\n
It was then taken over by Hot Water Comedy Club, but the Liverpool business vacated the building when it moved to Blackstock Market in Vauxhall last year.<\/p>\n
Now QUARRY have announced it will re-open the building as a music venue once again later this year. In an Instagram post with a picture of some staff members, it said: \u201cWell, the rumours are true\u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are so happy to announce that the next phase of QUARRY will take place in the city centre as we relocate to 45 Hardman Street – the former site of iconic Liverpool music venues The Magnet and The Sink Club before it.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has been a long road to get here, one filled with uncertainty, and we couldn\u2019t have got here without the support of the QUARRY community – thank you all so much for your continued and unwavering support!<\/p>\n
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The Magnet on Hardman Street, Liverpool<\/p>\n
\u201cWe recognise that this iconic site is steeped in history. We aim to acknowledge what has come before us while also adding something new. Namely, a 250-cap community-focused music venue with high-quality sonics and a forward-thinking programme – right in the bustling city centre.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs we have said many times before, what has made QUARRY so special are the creative communities, artists, and audiences that have made it home over the past five years. We hope that you will join us in this new chapter, as you have previously.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a grassroots project through and through, with musicians, artists and creatives doing the work and coming together to create a space for everyone to enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The group also shared a tribute to a close friend called Joe, who died recently. He said: \u201cRight now is a difficult time for our creative community.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is with great sadness that we are unable to share this journey with our friend Joe. Joe was a part of our QUARRY family, performing countless gigs and volunteering to help out with our recent building works.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll be carrying their kindness, creative energy and huge spirit with us as we enter this new era. Everyone look after yourselves and look out for each other, and we will see you soon. Stay tuned for progress and opening updates over the coming weeks. ETA Autumn 2025. Warmest, (The) Quarry Gang.\u201d<\/p>\n
QUARRY moving into the site was welcomed in the comments section. Nearby coffee shop Artefact said: \u201cExcited to be neighbours.\u201d City centre music shop Dead Air Vinyl said: \u201cIncredible news! We can\u2019t wait!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With an expected launch in the autumn of 2025, the announcement was flooded with messages of supportThe Magnet,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":154808,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8815],"tags":[748,393,4884,179,8922,2349,12393,8838,12147,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-154807","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-liverpool","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-england","10":"tag-great-britain","11":"tag-liverpool","12":"tag-liverpool-bars","13":"tag-liverpool-city-centre","14":"tag-new-music","15":"tag-nostalgia","16":"tag-regeneration","17":"tag-uk","18":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114619493083341786","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154807","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=154807"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154807\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/154808"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=154807"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=154807"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=154807"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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The Magnet, Hardman Street, Liverpool.<\/p>\n![\"Geoff](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0_Geoff-Davies.jpg\")
Geoff Davies of Probe Records, photocall with bands on the Probe Plus Label, pictured outside the Magnet pub and restaurant in Hardman Street, Liverpool, Friday 29th April 2005.(Image: Mirrorpix)<\/p>\n